Metanalysis of 32 studies shows most forms of arthritis assoc w/ incr risk of CVA (ischemic stroke: RR=1.53 or hemorrhagic stroke: RR=1.45), esp for RA (RR=1.38), AS (RR=1.49), PsA (RR=1.33), gout (RR=1.4) --risk higher with age <45 years (RR=1.46) https://t.co/YDiebrqtbi